Tag: Jason Russell

Combined, 14 percent of the delegates required to clinch the GOP nomination will be up for grabs. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

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Delegate guide for the GOP’s April 26 primaries

Jason Russell · April 26, 2016 4:01 am

As of April 21, super PACs have collected more than $700M this cycle, with independent expenditures of $286M. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

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Why aren’t super PACs spending even more?

Jason Russell · April 25, 2016 6:07 pm

Charter schools are clearly doing better than traditional public schools, contrary to claims. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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What teachers’ unions get wrong about charter schools

Jason Russell · April 22, 2016 8:29 pm

"Google the FBI criteria for domestic terrorism. Then get back to me." (Rich Hein/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

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Chicago teachers union boss doubles-down on accusation GOP gov. is ‘ISIS recruit’

Jason Russell · April 22, 2016 6:09 pm

The drive lasted about 400 yards, from the grounds of Windsor Castle to the castle walls. (Geoff Pugh/Pool Photo via AP)

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Brits let 94-year-old drive Obamas

Jason Russell · April 22, 2016 5:22 pm

Only 40 percent of fourth-graders are proficient in math, and only 36 percent in reading, according to a report. (AP Photo/Dirk Lammers)

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Sorry, your child isn’t as smart as you think

Jason Russell · April 22, 2016 4:20 pm

As of 2016, nearly 45 percent of D.C.'s public school students are in charters.

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The meteoric rise of D.C.’s charter schools

Jason Russell · April 22, 2016 4:01 am

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' plan for tuition-free college would help wealthy families more than low-income families, according to a report. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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Study: Free college would help the rich more than poor

Jason Russell · April 21, 2016 5:25 pm

Common Core covers only math and English, while the new Missouri standards will also cover social studies and science. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

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Another state ditches Common Core

Jason Russell · April 21, 2016 4:41 pm

Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis speaks to the City Club of Chicago Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Lewis accused first-term Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner of "acts of terror" for his role in the budget standoff. (Rich Hein/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

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Teachers union head calls GOP governor an ‘ISIS recruit’

Jason Russell · April 21, 2016 4:31 pm

Lily Eskelsen Garcia had harsh words about the era of overtesting brought by No Child Left Behind. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

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Teachers’ union head blames Dems and GOP for overtesting

Jason Russell · April 21, 2016 2:27 pm

Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates

Jason Russell · April 20, 2016 6:53 pm